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Introduction: Choosing a career is an extremely important decision for an individual. It is usually based on parental guidance, the decision and influence of friends, or personal desire. Often the motivation to study decreases over the years of study and consequently decreases academic success and satisfaction with the study. Therefore, it is essential to determine which factors affect student motivation. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among nursing students in Croatia and Slovenia in 2019. A questionnaire on the motivation of nursing students to study was used to collect the data. We used the R statistical software for data analyses. Results: In total, 312 undergraduate nursing students completed the survey. The sample consisted of 233 (74.7%) participants from Slovenia and 79 (25.2%) from Croatia. Students who feel that studying takes up a lot of their time and affects their social life are less motivated to study. Discussion: In general, study motivation is related to one’s interests in the programme, goals, and wishes. Also, students with a higher level of study motivation are more successful in studying. Conclusion: It is important to focus research on activities motivating students to choose nursing, maintaining interest and will to study, and activities focused on enhancing student satisfaction with the study. Due to the current shortage in the nursing profession, we should facilitate the motivation of students to pursue a degree already in high school.